Chapter 123: The drums of war are beating again

After the Songjiang incident, Chao Chong turned his main energy back to the construction of Liangshan. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

If you want to develop and grow, it is not enough to rely on intrigue and trickery, what is needed is real military strength.

The time soon entered the end of February, seeing that the Qingming Festival was imminent, Chao Chong stood in the Hutou Peak Fenjin Pavilion, the breeze was blowing, and he condescendingly overlooked the panorama of Liangshan.

After hardening with cement, a catwalk tens of meters long extends to the surface of the water, creating a pier that can accommodate large boats. On the shore are rows of houses, which can be inhabited and stocked. A small commercial area was formed.

The boats in the water village are shaking, the water is sparkling, and it is Ruan Xiaoer who is directing the training of the navy.

After crossing the golden sand beach and entering the hinterland of Liangshan, there are three major camps in Liangshan: the recruit camp, the combat barracks, and the martial arts training camp. In addition to the leopard Tao cavalry, the dragon cavalry, and Liu Tang's wind battalion stationed in Dulonggang, the other six capitals have more than 3,000 people and horses, and more than 1,000 people in the recruit camp, all of whom are training in these three camps.

After the three major camps, it was a large piece of newly leveled land that was newly leveled, where thousands of houses were built according to the unified plan, forming a residential town to house the families of Liangshan.

After passing the residential town, the road splits into two streams, one goes deep into the back mountain, where there is a cemetery where the souls of the heroes who died fighting for the stability of Yangsan are buried. A spiral entered the main peak of Liangshan, and above it was the Hall of Justice, the center of power.

This is the situation I have been striving for, and although it is still so weak in the coming troubled times, it is full of hope. The corners of Chao Chong's mouth were gently raised, full of a sense of accomplishment.

The breeze blew and blew a few locks of hair on Chao Chong's sideburns, Liu Huiniang stood behind Chao Chong's side, looking at the resolute face, the slightly raised corners of the mouth, the fluttering hair, and the inexplicable throbbing in her heart.

I don't know when Liu Huiniang is particularly concerned about Chao Chong's emotional changes, annoyed with his frowning, anxious with his busyness, excited with his enthusiasm, and happy with his laughter.

Now, seeing the son who has been busy, showing a relaxed and satisfied smile, her expression is calm, and she also feels at ease. He couldn't bear to break this tranquility, but he also knew that Childe didn't like to procrastinate.

"Childe, Brother Shi and Brother Deng are here from Yingtianfu and are waiting in the Juyi Hall."

Chao Chong retracted his gaze from afar, turned back to Liu Huiniang and smiled, and said, "Silly girl, you are my guard, not my house slave, don't always call me a son, a son, call me a general." ”

No longer nostalgic for the scenery, he said as he walked towards the Justice Hall.

Liu Huiniang was wearing military uniforms, although she was thin and small, she was very upright, she followed closely behind, shook her head stubbornly, and said, "I think it's still more kind to the son." ”

"Kind? Hehehe, then you are like Li Kui, you can call me eldest brother, how about it? ”

Liu Huiniang continued to shake her head and said: "The spirit of the rivers and lakes is too strong, I am not a rough person like Li Kui!" ”

Chao Chong walked steadily, looked sideways at Liu Huiniang, showed a look of reminiscence, and said: "The name of Childe, when I was young, I heard people shout it, and then it became less and less. When I was a child, my mother always trained me as a reader, like a child from a scholarly family, equipping me with a study, a maid, a scholar, and an enlightenment teacher. Do you know what the results will be? ”

Liu Huiniang pursed her lips and did not answer, but her eyes showed curiosity, he was very interested in everything about Gongzi.

Chao Chong continued to walk and said: "I learned literature at the age of five, practiced martial arts at the age of six, seven teachers before and after, and eight martial arts coaches, after nine years, guess what?" ”

Liu Huiniang's eyes widened and said, "Everyone must praise Gongzi for being a genius!" ”

Chao Chong shook a finger in front of her eyes and said with a smile: "You think too much." The seven teachers before and after didn't even finish teaching "Three", "Hundred", and "Thousand", so they shouted that I am rotten wood and cannot be carved! The eight martial arts instructors on the left and right thought that being able to kill a chicken was the highest achievement; My personal maid covers her tightly all day long, and summer is no exception; My scholar ******** take me out into the streets, walking birds and dogs, picking quarrels and provoking trouble. In a nutshell, you can't do anything. ”

"This, this can't be, right?" Liu Huiniang stayed where she was because she was surprised. Suddenly realizing his gaffe, he hurriedly ran two steps, caught up with Chao Chong, and said, "What happened later?" ”

"Later," Chao Chong said with a sneer: "Everyone said I was a waste, and no one mentioned the name of the son again." My father thought about how to scold me all day long, and my mother tried her best to defend it, but my performance disappointed her again and again. ”

"But, but Childe is very good now." Liu Huiniang defended Chao Chongdao.

Chao Chong saw that the Juyi Hall was soon arriving, pursed his lips and smiled, and said thoughtfully: "When people are at a low point, the overwhelming criticism is like a mountain, and it can crush people with a heavy weight. But I don't care, do you know why? ”

Liu Huiniang said with a serious expression: "Why? She thought that maybe this was the secret of Childe's excellence!

"Because, I made it all up." Chao Chong laughed, strode forward, and entered the Juyi Hall.

Only Liu Huiniang was left to stand for a moment, and then she realized that she was being played by the hateful son, but she had a faint feeling in her heart that what the son said may not be all false.

Striding into the Juyi Hall, Chao Gai was talking to Shi Bao and Deng Bi. After they escorted Mrs. Wang back to the mountain at the end of the year, they took their leave and did not stay on the mountain for a long time.

Chao Chong also understands that for generals and colonels like them who have retired from the Western Army, his own small Liang Shanbo is not in the eyes of others, so Chao Chong just befriended them with his heart, but did not force them to join the gang.

Within two months of that, Chao Chong asked the old man Wang Shao to take in the orphans of Ying Tianfu and escort them to Liangshanbo for placement.

There are many victims in Yingtianfu, and it is also a safety hazard for the government, so the old man Wang Shao agreed to this request, and asked Shi Bao and Deng Bi to send a batch every month, and now more than 300 orphans have been escorted.

Chao Chong thanked him: "Thank you two uncles for sending people over, and please stay in Liangshan for a few more days, so that we can do our best to be landlords." ”

Shi Bao bowed his head and said, "Young Master Sun doesn't have to be polite. We also want to stay a few more days and learn more from the heroes of the mountain. The last time I fought against Master Lu, I had a lot of experience and wanted to ask for advice again. ”

Deng Bi said: "I don't know how these children are going to be placed by Young Master Sun?" ”

Chao Chong didn't answer, but looked at his father Chao Gai.

When it comes to the major events of Liangshan, of course, Chao Gai, the lord of a mountain, must explain. Chao Gailang laughed and said, "Brother Deng, don't be suspicious, our Liangshan is not an unscrupulous bandit, and we will not do those transactions that sell children." These children are sent to learn martial arts with strong bodies, sent to study with smart minds, and sent to apprentices with ordinary and hard-working children. Anyway, I won't let them fight, I won't let them starve. You put a hundred and twenty hearts! ”

Chao Chong said: "I have a special education department in Liangshan, and that girl Qi is now the deputy director of my Liangshan Education Department, in charge of children's enlightenment education. With her watching, the children will be fine. ”

Shi Bao and Deng Bi walked with Qi Yuexiang all the way, knowing that it was a kind-hearted girl, the two glanced at each other and nodded slightly.

"What is the Department of Education?" Shi Bao wondered.

"Similar to the government's Department of Lifting and Learning, in charge of education and enlightenment."

Another government-like institution? After Shi Bao and Deng Bi went to Liangshan, they had seen many institutions in Liangshan, all of which were similar to the government settings, and couldn't help but sigh: "Your father and son really have a lot of ambitions!" ”

Chao Chong and his father Chao Gai looked at each other and laughed, and said, "If you are like an ordinary bandit who only cares about robbing money and profit, will the two of you still sit here and talk to me?" ”

Shi Bao and Deng Bi shook their heads and smiled bitterly, if they were really ordinary bandits, they would not look at each other at all, but it was precisely because they were not ordinary that they were annoying, that is, they hoped that they would do something, and they were afraid that they would shake the foundation of the imperial court.

After all, they have fought for the country for many years, even if they are dissatisfied with the country, they are like treating their own children, I can complain, I can scold, you outsiders try to move a finger of him? Kill you!

During the conversation, a thin figure flashed in, Deng Bi's eyes shrank, that person was the time when he didn't know him, although the two fought later, but they never knew the winner.

After Shi Qian came in, he stood behind Chao Chong, but he didn't speak.

Chao Chong thought for a while, pointed to Shi Bao and Deng Bi and said, "The two uncles are not outsiders, just talk about something." ”

After Shi Qian's sharp eyes swept Shi Bao and Deng Bi, he said: "Shandong East Road sent 10,000 troops, and the chief manager was Qin Ming. Shanxi Road sent 5,000 troops, in charge of the eight clouds, thunderclouds and Tianbiao. In less than five days, you can reach the foot of my Liang Mountain. ”

Hiss, Shi Bao and Deng Bi were all shocked and got up from their seats. Although Chao Gai sat on the throne and remained silent, his heart was obviously not as calm as it appeared to be. Although Shi Bao and Deng Bi knew that Liangshan would sooner or later attract the encirclement and suppression of the officials and troops, they were still surprised when the matter came. Fifteen thousand soldiers? It can already be considered a medium campaign scale.

Shi Bao and Deng Bi were thinking about how they should deal with themselves, whether to stay here to help, or turn around and leave?

Are they retired generals who help bandits fight the forbidden army? I can't get over this hurdle in my heart.

Turn around and leave? Not to mention the relationship with Chao Gai and others, even if Chao Chong has that trust, they can't just leave.

Chao Chong groaned slightly, and after making eye contact with Chao Gai for a moment, he said to Shi Bao and Deng Bi in the entanglement: "I originally wanted to do my best to be a landlord, but I didn't want things to change, so I had to ask the two uncles to leave as soon as possible." ”

"This? How can this work......" Shi Bao and Deng Bi still wanted to speak, but Chao Chong raised his hand to stop them from talking, and said sincerely: "I smiled at the sky from the horizontal knife, and went to keep the liver and gallbladder two Kunlun." After the two uncles left, I must warn my grandfather and uncle to be careful and not to have anything to do with my Liangshan. In extraordinary times, I am afraid that the old thieves will not be good for them. When you get back, be sure to keep them safe. Without a master by their side, I am very uneasy! ”

Chao Chong's reason made Shi Bao and Deng Bi unable to refuse, although they knew that this was Chao Chong's excuse to get them out.

This open-mindedness made the two secretly admire.

Chao Gai also said: "The two brothers don't have to mind, after this incident, I will open the mountain gate again in Liangshan, and welcome the two of you to come again." ”

Shi Bao and Deng Bi sighed and left.

After Chao Gai sent them out of the Justice Hall, he couldn't help asking: "Chong'er, these two are your grandfather's right-hand men, who have been in the army for many years and have made great achievements. I can see that you really want to recruit them into the mountains, so why don't you take the opportunity to leave them behind? ”

Chao Chong took a long breath, spit it out fiercely, and said, "Because we are still very weak!" ”

"Weak?" Chao Gai was stunned and said: "I have thousands of soldiers and horses in Liangshan, and countless generals, but I am the biggest force around, how can I say that I am weak?" ”

"For fish and shrimp, the pond is enough to live. But for Jiaolong, only lakes, seas and rivers can accommodate it! After Chao Chong finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and went down the mountain from afar, and said slowly: "But after this battle, I want to let the heroes of the world see that I have the power of a lake and the ambition of the sea in Liangshan!" ”

Shi Qian, who had been following Chao Chong, heard this, and his hands clenched tighter and tighter, "This is the lord in my mind!" ”

"Let's beat the drums and gather the generals, Liangshan has been calm for a long time, it's time for the world to see our courage again!"